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Young people on PIP and DLA to receive up to £404 cash boost this winter

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Social Security Scotland has confirmed it has started sending out letters to families of young disabled people who are eligible for the Child Winter Heating Assistance payments this year.

New legislation from the Scottish Government will provide increased financial support for more than 19,400 children and young people to help their families heat their homes this winter.

The legislation extends the eligibility criteria for the annual Child Winter Heating Assistance payment to young people aged 16 to 18 in Scotland, who are in receipt of the enhanced daily living component of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and will now see an additional 5,000 families receive the payment, which will also be backdated to last year when the winter

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